Fireplace



E. L. BARTON.

FIREPLACE APPLICATION FILED FEB 7. I920:

1,364,607. I Patented Jan/4,1921,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FIREPLACE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

Application filed February 7, 1920. Serial No. 356,868.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST L. BARTON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chester, in the county of Chester and State of SouthCarolina, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fireplaces, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fireplaces for buildings, and its object is toprovide a novel and improved back wall or lining therefor by which agreater heating effect is obtained. The device has been designed moreparticularly for the fireplaces of two adjoining rooms, and itsstructure is such that both rooms may be heated from either one of thefireplaces. The invention is, of course, also applicable to a singlefireplace, as will be pointed out hereinafter.

In order that the invention may be better understood, reference is hadto the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and insaid drawing,

Figure 1 is a cross-section of two adjoining fireplaces showing theapplication of the invention; Fig. 2 is a horizontal cross-section onthe line 22 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a front elevation of one of thefireplaces.

Referring specifically to the drawing, 5 denotes two fireplaces, thesame being made in the dividing wall or partition 6 of two adjoiningrooms. Both fireplaces open at the top into a single chimney flue 7.

The two fireplaces 5 are divided by a metal partition which forms theback wall of each one. This partition is composed of two units, eachcomprising a front wall 8 having rearwardly extending flanges 9 at itsvertical edges or ends, and a top rearwardly extending flange 10 flushat its outer edge with the corresponding edges of the flanges 9. At thebottom of the wall 8, at each end thereof, is also a short rearwardflange 11. Between the flanges 11, the wall 8 is arched to provide anopening 12, and said wall is also provided with a plurality of openings13. When two of the units are placed back to back as shown in Fig. 1,they form a par-.

units may also be made in one piece.

The two units hereinbefore described extend throughout the entire widthand height of the fireplaces 5, from the hearth to the top. On top ofthe units is built a short brick wall 14 supported by the flanges 10 andextending into the flue 7, dividing the latter at the bottom into twobranches 15 leading from the respective fireplaces 5.

It will be seen from an inspection of Fig. 1, that the air chamberformed by the two partition unit/s opens into both fireplaces throughthe apertures 13. This makes it possible to heat both rooms by a fire inonly one of the fireplaces. The heat from the burning fuel in thefireplace which is in use escapes into the apertures 13 in thecorresponding side of the partition, and passes through the apertures 13in the opposite side into the other fireplace to heat the latter. Invery cold weather, both fireplaces can of course be used.

For single fireplaces, only one unit will be employed, the same beingset against the rear wall of the fireplace. In both instances, theinvention greatly improves the heating capacity of the fireplace, as thefront wall 8 forming the back of the fireplace is heated to a highdegree and the air in the space between the same is also heated. Airenters this space through the opening 12 and after being heated itescapes back into the fireplace through the openings 13, and passes intothe room. Any ashes or dirt entering the air space drops down to theopening 12 so that it may be readily removed.

Near the ends of each wall 8 are outstanding ribs or moldings 16 whichseat against the brickwork 17 forming the sides of the fireplace-s, asshown in Fig. 2. The wall 8 has a curve at the top to deflect the heatdownward and forward.

I claim:

The combination with a double fireplace, of a hollow partitiontherebetween and forming the back walls thereof, said walls havingunobstructed openings establishing communication between the respectivefireplaces and the inside of the partition, and also provided with abottom air-inlet opening on each side.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ERNEST LYNWOOD BARTON.

